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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1965

Page

2

Community Notices From Saco Biddeford Area

Personal items include Mrs. Irene Paquete hospitalized in Webber Hospital. Mrs. Leopold Melancon at Maine Medical Center. Mrs. Derilda Garon returned from a Canada trip to visit Quebec. the Dyer family back from a month in New Orleans. weekend guests of Biddeford aunts include Flora LeDoux and relatives. Aviation Machinist’s Mate William Perkins reports to Lakehurst. and Biddeford Millette relatives attend Louis Millette and Colleen Pratt wedding in Manchester New Hampshire.

Irene Paquete Lafayete St Saca Webber Hospital Leopold Melancon Beacon Ave Biddeford Maine Medical Center Portland Derilda Garon Summer St Quebec Canada Herbert Dyer New Orleans Dyer Herbert W. Dyer Thornton Avenue Saco Flora M. LeDoux Putnam, Conn Alfred Rochester N.Y Rose Sansoucy Lillian Denis Mathilda Scanlon Sunset Point Ferry Road William J. Perkins USN Bert C. Perkins Sanford Road Wells Faith L. Davis Naval Air Station Lakehurst N. J Euclide Millette Edmond Millette Rose Guillereault Paul Poirier Roger Millette Camille Boivier Ernest Donahue Jacques Millette William Lyons III Robert Barra Kennebunk Louis Millette Colleen Pratt Manchester N. H

Local Veterans and Civic Meetings In Biddeford Area

Biddeford Saco Chapter of Disabled American Veterans meets tonight at 7 30 at the post home Bradbury Street Biddeford Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella postpones to July 20 at St Johns Hall Adams Street Biddeford Past Presidents of the Fred S Guerney Relief Corps picnic at Mrs Hazel Emmons cottage Horn Pond Wednesday attendees meet at Saco GAR Hall 2 p m bring picnic lunch Biddeford Civil Defense Club meets tonight at 7 30 in City building court room Court Decary Canada American Association July meeting at Le Fever corner Pool and Foss Streets Bridge yes.

Biddeford-Saco Chapter of Disabled American Veterans Post Home Bradbury Street Biddeford Our Lady of Fatima Daughters of Isabella St. John’s Hall Adams Street Fred S. Guerney Relief Corps Hazel Emmons Horn Pond Saco Gar Hall Biddeford Civil Defense Club City Building Court Decary Canada - American Association le Fever Pool and Foss Streets Bidgewee Youth Corps Joseph Plamondon Plamondon Biddeford High School Webber Hospital St. Francis ‘College St. Andre’s

Mid-Week Services Set Across Local Churches

The mid week prayer and praise service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Biddeford United Baptist church. A prayer meeting is planned for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Full Gospel church Route A Wells off Route 109. The Home League of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

Biddeford United Baptist Church Full Gospel Route-A Route Wells Saco Salvation Army

Saco Residents Injured In Scarborough Car Accident

Mrs. Edith Halasz 40 and daughter Irene 18 from 422 Ferry Road Saco were injured near Mammoth Mart Route 1 Saturday night. Edith broke an arm and was bruised, Irene cut and bruised. Treated at Maine Medical Center Portland and released. Driver of other car identified as Richard Anderson Gorham.

Scarborough Edith Halasz Irene Ferry Road Saco Mammoth Mart Route 1 Halasz Maine Medical Center Portland Richard Anderson Gorham

Jet aircraft contains thousands of structural parts and components

An expert notes a modern jet aircraft houses about 18 000 key structural parts and over 500 000 individual components, illustrating the complexity of aerospace engineering and assembly.

Emma M Wells-Grigoire Dies In North Berwick Nursing Home

Mrs Emma M Wells Grigoire a Wells resident and former Saco native died Sunday in a North Berwick nursing home. Born July 10 1900 in Biddeford she was the widow of Godroie Grigoire. Survived by two sons Donet Saco and Wilfred Wells three daughters Cecilia Connors Rebecca Prouty of Wells Rose Dube of Portland a brother Adolphe Boudoin New Market NH three sisters Mrs Peter Welch Portsmouth NH Mrs Wilfred Douchette and Mrs William Shaw New Market NH 11 grandchildren five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Prayer service at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk 9 Dane St at 7 tonight. Requiem Mass Tuesday at 9 am from St Monica's Kennebunk interment Ocean View Cemetery. Friends may call tonight 7 9.

St. Monica’s Church Kennebunk Ocean View Cemetery Angell Funeral Home

Edward Guignard Rites Set In Saco Church

Edward Guignard 63 of 12 Bartlett St Saco died at home. Born in River Queelle Canada March 10 1902 son of Joseph and Georgianna Guignard he worked at Saco Lowell until retirement. Survived by widow Helen son Lester Robert stationed at Stead AFB Nevada three brothers Elisse Horace Ludger and three sisters Marion Frechette Eva Doucette Leone Wolford and two grandsons. Funeral 9 a.m. Thursday at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco. Visitation today 7 10 p.m. and Tuesday Wednesday 2 4 and 7 10 p.m. at Sansoucy Funeral Home Biddeford.

Edward Guignard Bartlett St Saco River Quelle Canada Joseph Georgianna, (Guignard) Guignard Saco-Lowell Helen Ladderbush) Guignard Lester Robert Guignard Stead Air Force Base Nev Elisse Lewis Horace Ludger Nashua N.H Marion Frechette Eva Doucette Drummondville Que Leone Wolford Valley Field Most Holy Trinity Church Sansoucy Stone St Biddeford

Funeral services for William Morin in Biddeford

Funeral services for William Morin of Hartford Conn were held Saturday from St Andre s Church Biddeford with a high mass of requiem. Burial was in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Out of town mourners included Gene Gosselin Lorraine Bourgault Raymond Gosselin Sharon Bourgault and Dennis Bourgault of Hartford and Mr and Mrs William L Heureux of Sanford.

William Morin Hartford Raymond Picard Portland Gene Gosselin Lorraine Bourgault Raymond Gosselin Sharon Dennis Bourgault Conn William L'Heureux Sanford

Funeral services for Mrs Carl Huntress held in Saco

Funeral services for Mrs Carl Huntress of 7 Cookman Ave Old Orchard Beach were held Saturday at 2 pm at Shumway Funeral Home 35 Spring St Saco with Rev G Steven Johnston officiating Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Bearers were Richard Blaney Samuel Swett Eldred Quimby and Stephen Huntress Jr

Carl Huntress Cookman Ave Old Orchard Beach Shumway Funeral Home Spring St Saco G. Steven Johnston Laurel Hill Cemetery Richard Blaney Samuel Swett Eldred Quimby Stephen Huntress Jr

Air War Reports Across Vietnam and China Border

U S planes struck targets in North and South Vietnam with raids near Hanoi and Dien Bien Phu. Reports mention enemy encampments and river shipping while China denies air space violations near Hok ou. Pilots also engaged Yen Bai and Lao Cai as six unidentified planes approached from the north.

U.S Hanoi Viet Nam China Hok’ou Kokow Hunnan North Viet Nam Yunnan Peking Lao Cai Pentagon Washington Dien Bien Phu Yen Bai Air Force Chi

Portland Weather Tonight and Tuesday Outlook

Tonight at COOL PORTLAND expect clear skies and cool readings mid 40s to low 50s. Winds diminish to near calm. Tuesday turns sunny and a little warmer with light variable winds becoming southerly 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Portland

Tides and Times Reported for July Observations

Vessel schedules show tides rising through morning and evening periods with high tides listed at specific A M and P M slots. Low tides occur between the high points, documenting a sequence of high and low intervals across the day and month.

Maine SBA approves sixteen June loans totaling over half a million

Augusta AP report says thirteen Maine businesses received SBA loans totaling 501 650 in June. Largest loan 200 000 to Saberman Plastic Heel Co Lewiston employing 150. Other sizable loans include 120 000 to Roland A Genthner Inc Waldoboro 40 000 to Richland Peat Co North Penobscot and 25 000 each to Ballenger Automobile Co Sanford Freeman Motor Co Presque Isle and Clarence H Thomas Inc Camden among others.

Augusta Maine U.S. Small Business Administration Maurice F.williams SBA Saberman Plastic Heel Co Lewiston Roland A. Genthner, Inc Waldoboro Ballenger Automobile Co Sanford Adrien Daigle Sinclair Delta Truck Brokers Blaine Freeman Motor Co Presque Isle

U S and Japan Discuss Economic Aid in Asia

The United States and Japan pursue broader economic aid in Asia as Secretary Rusk opens the fourth joint cabinet committee conference. Rusk warns problems will arise from competition but stresses shared welfare goals in Asia and beyond with Japan promising expanded responsibility in economic matters.

Washington Dean Rusk Southeast Asia Japan Etsusaburo Shiina Shiina U.S Rusk United States Asia

First U.S. Infantr y Landing Reaches Viet Nam

The first large force of U S infantrymen amounting to 3 900 from the Big Red One begins landing in Viet Nam. Dean Rusk says sanctuary is dead and North Viet Nam backers must face reality while the Army studies a possible swift helicopter borne division. Johnson fights poverty with a proposed doubling of antipoverty funds in Congress.

Viet Nam U.S Dean Rusk North Viet Nam

Otis plane ditching ends without recovery in fog and sea

A Lockheed Super G Constellation search plane from Otis Air Base ditched off the coast amid zero visibility and fog. The crew reported losing the signal and search efforts found no wreckage as seas were light to moderate. The aircraft, part of the 551st Wing, carried five tons of radar and was on northern coastal patrol from Norfolk to Newfoundland.

Continar Otis North American 551St Airborne Early Warning and Control Wing Norfolk Newfoundland Air Force

Air Force crews Honored for Mig Downing over Hanoi region

Four Air Force Phantom crew members received silver stars and distinguished flying crosses in Saigon on Sunday for downing two Communist MIG IIs Saturday. The engagement occurred about 25 to 35 miles northwest of Hanoi, with the action 90 miles northwest of a referenced point.

Air Force Saigon Hanoi

Two Accidents Reported On Saco Streets

Two accidents occurred on Naco streets over the weekend. A collision at Elm and North Street Saturday at 9 37 p m damaged a car driven by Elsie Siegle 66 of Yonkers New York and another car driven by Thomas Dunlap 18 of Portland. Bernard Saucier 41 of 52 Maple Street Saco and Maurice E Cook 59 of Boom Road Saco also collided at Lincoln and Maple Streets with damages of 50 to the Saucier car and 200 to the Cook car. Lloyd A Mason 26 of 20

Naco Elm North Street Elsie Siegle Yonkers N.Y Thomas Dunlap Portland Bernard Saucier Maple St Saco Maurice E. Cook

Battery Stolen From Parked Car on Franklin Street

Biddeford police investigate a missing battery from a car owned by Napoleon Laprise of 145 Main Street. The theft occurred in a Franklin Street parking lot on Saturday night.

Biddeford Franklin Street Napoleon Laprise Main St

Man scopes Hutchins Street collision with dog in Saco

Green St Saco resident reported to Saco police that he struck a black and white dog on Hutchins Street last night. He said he searched the area but could not locate the animal.

Green St Saco Hutchins Mason

Tips For Teens From Dear Elinor Columns

Advice for a 14 year old girl facing school jealousy and a bullying problem explains that clashes of personality and popularity fuels resentment. Focus on other friends and avoid responding to provocation to reduce strain. A second reader shares weight gain guidance from a shy girl who turned to sports and healthier eating to boost confidence and social acceptance.

Elinor Miss Williams Elinor Williams Dept. Wcp Boston Mass

Beautification drive for Washington led by Mrs Johnson

Mrs Lyndon B. Johnson's Committee for a More Beautiful Capital advances projects in Washington with gifts of 1000 rose plants from Jackson & Perkins and 9300 azaleas from Mrs Albert D. Lasker. Plantings will decorate Union Station plaza and Pennsylvania Avenue area near major monuments.

Lyndon B. Johnson Jackson & Perkins Sixth Avenue Pennsylvania 15Th Street White House Pennsylvania Avenue Peace Monument Garfield Monument Hancock Park

Greek premier moves to oust defense minister Garoufalias

Athens Greece AP Premier George Papandreou formally asks cabinet for Garoufalias resignation as defense minister and to expel him from the governing center union party. The move puts King Constantine in a bind as ministers publicly back Papandreou while the defense minister opposed army officer meddling in politics.

Athens Greece George Papandreou Peter Garoufalias Constantine Papandreou Garoufalias Paul Vardinoyannis Center Union

Thornton Academy Class of 1940 Holds Reunion at Shawmut Inn

Thornton Academy in Kennebunkport saw its class of 1940 hold a 25th reunion at Shawmut Inn. Thirty-four members with spouses attended. travel awards went to Mrs. Mary Musserian Narbandian of Detroit. Over $100 was donated to the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund.

Kennebunkport Thornton Academy Shawmut Inn Mary Musserian Narbandian Detroit Thornton Academy Alumni Association Henry LaVallee Academy LaVallee Wade Burnham van Piomiades Theodore Potter Margaret M. Morris Margaret Welch James Donald Lawrence Dolby William C. Smith Paul Neithercut Kittery Beverly Hiller Staten Island N.Y Mary Walker Arundel Leo Pratt Jr Farmington Miles Haskell Portland Paul Lonsdale Easley 8.C David Woodbury Sanford Rudy Joncas Dover N.H Richard Fairfield

Soviet Leaders Ignore Vietnam War in Weekend Speeches

In Moscow Brezhnev in Leningrad and Kosygin in Volgograd gave guarded talks with minimal Viet Nam references. Brezhnev attacked imperialists and China, while Kosygin avoided escalation and rejected Chinese demands for deeper Soviet involvement.

Viet Nam George Syvertsen Moscow Soviet Union Kremlin U.S Communist Party Leonid I. Brezhnev Leningrad United States U.S.A Peking Alexei N. Kosygin Volgograd Brezhnev

War on Poverty Debate Moves Through Congress This Week

Washington AP The war on poverty heats up in Congress as the House weighs a bill to double antipoverty funding amid related votes on coinage changes housing and several major appropriations measures. Senate action aims to wrap up voting rights and Social Security bills with key conferences to resolve differences.

Washington Johnson Congress House United States Japan China Southeast Asia Senate U.S Department of Agriculture

Beach Jaycees Summer Social At Camp Ellis Beach

Old Orchard Beach Jaycees and wives held a summer social at Camp Ellis Beach Saco with volleyball, badminton, football, singing and dancing around a fire. Attendees included Chester and Grace Briggs Raymond and Mary Doherity John and Mary Ladakakos Arthur and Jane Guerin James Timmons Michael and Denise Ford Dennis Girard Ronald and Mary Johnson Clayton Harding plus James Murphy Robert Bourque Mary Reilly and Maureen LaFountaine. Next social planned for August with date to be announced.

Old Orchard Beach Michael Ford Dennis Girard Ronald Johnson Clayton Harding James Murphy Robert Bourque Mary Reilly Maureen LaFountaine Jay

No Sanctuary Planned In Viet Nam War Says Rusk

Secretary of State Dean Rusk told ABC radio that sanctuary is dead for any nation entering the Viet Nam conflict. He cited bombing raids and missile sites near Hanoi, noting the sites are not yet operational and no Americans have been killed by them.

Washington Dean Rusk China Viet Nam ABC Rusk Hanoi

Vehicle Destroyed By Fire In Saco

A burning wheel bearing caused a fire early today in a car owned by Clarence Carter of Brunswick. Saco firefighters found the vehicle ablaze three miles north of the Turnpike exit and the damage was estimated total.

Clarence Carter Fof Brunswick Saco Turnpike

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